Puerto Costa Maya has reopened to cruise ship visits after being closed since August 2007 due to damage caused by Hurricane Dean. The port reopened with the launch of BioMaya Bacalar, a Mayan-flavored zip-lining adventure that takes guests through the jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula.
This summer Hertz has expanded its popular Prestige and Fun Collections to both Italy and Spain.
ME Barcelona Opens as the Fourth “ME” Property in the Sol Melia Hotels and Resorts’ Premium Portfolio
Leading Spanish hotel and resort operator Sol Melia opened ME Barcelona today, the fourth hotel of the “experience based” brand of personality hotels, ME.
In its monthly survey, Donald N. Martin & Co. (DMC) reported overall trans-Atlantic traffic continued to surge in July, with the average increase in passengers reported by the top nine carriers up 7.5 percent compared to the average in July 2007. Capacity was up an average 9.9 percent.
American Airlines plans to restore some direct flights between the U.S. Virgin Islands and mainland America later this year. USVI Government officials are happy with the good news since it will boost the territory’s tourism and economy.
Future Vacations teamed up with Delta Air Lines to launch a new Caribbean Sale, offering savings of up to 45 percent off the air portion of vacation packages to a choice of 16 destinations. Eligible bookings must be made by Sept. 30 for travel through March 31, 2009.